During Sunday’s game, Ionescu became the fastest player since 2003 to reach 1,000 career assists in the WNBA, reaching this feat in 170 games. The new milestone continues to echo both her playmaking excellence and consistency in the WNBA.

A stone's throw away from Mohegan Sun's blackjack tables and slot machines, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu was on a different kind of heater

Stephanie Talbot, signed by the Liberty this week after getting waived by the Valkyries, logged 17 minutes — her most since arriving in Brooklyn — and was on the court during the final moments of the game. She went 0-for-2 from the field and collected four rebounds.